#WorldKidLit Month Focus on Japan: Funny Books that Nurture the Soul

Posted on by Avery Fischer Udagawa

Today’s post comes to you from Cathy Hirano: The Fluffy Futon by Yuichi Kasano / Translated from the Japanese by Cathy Hirano (Gecko Press, 2026)  On a warm, sunny day, Grandma spreads her futon out on the porch to air. Along comes a kitty-cat. With a great big yawn, it curls up for a nap, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month Focus on Japan: Funny Books that Nurture the Soul

#WorldKidLitWednesday: Yours Sincerely, Giraffe

Posted on by Nanette McGuinness

Did you have a pen pal when you were little? Maybe someone from halfway around the world, whom you’d never seen, from a land you knew nothing about? That’s the premise of Yours Sincerely, Giraffe, a sweet, zany chapter book for ages 6-10, with charming illustrations by award-winning artist Jun Takabatake (Bologna Children’s Book Fair Graphics … Continue reading #WorldKidLitWednesday: Yours Sincerely, Giraffe